New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 15, 1917, Page 1

'H. New Britain Far Allead of Allotment With Total of $2 417 050 When Books Closed WE NEED SATRIFICE FOR NATIONAL SOUL P. Davison Believes We Must Be Purged of Selfishness. - . ‘Washington, June 15.— Sacrifice which the war will bring is needed by America to lift its people to the spirit- ual exaltation ‘flmlonod in Europe’s warring nations, Henry P. Davidson,,] chairman of the Red Cross war coun- cll, told the W&lhtnnon chapter of 4 the Red Cross Paris and conferred with the of marine. Later he went to v‘polm.m-n; ‘with Min< £ of War F [ ‘Gen. Pershing stole a briet peron his visits to Admiral LaCaze 5 Painleve to recejve first the [ Fre and then the American news- pape én. He consented, but not too y.wb-.kewmmuuw ng Parisian woman artist who kpd a8 : the ' correspondents .plied h with quuuvn- b 8po] imost _joyfully. of the ¢t of being able to take up his rk- immediately. It was character- that during his talk he never used first personal pronoun but always ered to us. Engagements of & so- character will largely take up to- orrow but the Americana are Jook- forward to settling down to work earnest by Monday at the latest. The French academy has resolved its officers shall wait on Gen. Per- hi 'wlthamaqngmmtnomd and invite him to attend a public ption on June 28. Gen. Pershing nd his staft were.the guests of Mar- 1 Joftre at lunch today. Gen. Per- ing is being loaded with honors in 3 A delegation of American of- hcers accompanied by a French staff hifficer has begun a tour of the princl- raflroad centers, with the object ¢ familiarizing themselves with the mch transport organistion. 'They |l investigate both the raliroad ship- In nd steamship lines. 5 “$rench press is still busy dll- ing the promounciation of Gen. hing’s name. La Liberte says that b‘b'ly Iha ‘best solution is Perechich | ing gallant father, or Pencher. ning dear father. % ,‘: uumwe STRIKES HOUSE. Bolt Hits Buflding at 60 Seymour : Street During Storm. Shattering shingles about a dormer ‘window, endangering lives and caus- damage estimated to exceed $35, lightning bolt struck the dwelling »MW At 60 Seymour street late yes- ‘mm necessitating & still (o Engine Co. No. &. Mrs. owns the property. 5 t, was: during the spectacular elec- display that the belt: hit its oden target, causing n, fear ~ot fire and Teported ireceived occupants of the building:; No one sufficiently injured to . require , Engine Co, No. § oh stfll alarm at 5:15 6 members searching for embers and other danger n of szoo for Each Depen- dent Child Adopted. June 15.—An\ income allowance of $200° for ¢h dependent child of a taxable rent and reduction of theé two ‘ceiit tax op bank checks to one cent ffé decisions reiched today by the te finRnce committee revising the tax bill. "le-hurnom."nmho “but I hope and pray that whatever may be n to ‘arouse us to a sense of sacrifice and cleanse us from our self- ishness will come to us. Mr. Davidson expressed doubt 1t more than 1 per cent of Americans: realize “that we® are today not ‘only & principles upon which wes founded, but. our mankind had immesureably incréased. They seem to be without malice or de- sign, envy or jealousy, without sordid ambition—to be living on a higher and better plane. Even with their terrible sorrow 'and suffering they seem to be stronger and surer and more ‘content to meet whatever may: beé given them to meet. “The process of fire which has thus purified them has been for our ac- count as well as their own. I hope you will not think me an ideslist; I was never more practicel in my thought. It is perhaps an apprecia- tion of this that has caused me to go to the Red Cross, for I firmly be- lieve that with the Red Cross we cannét only render a service to the people of our allies—to thosé who are today fighting for us—but we can bring forcefully to our own people a sense both of their obligation and of their opportunity and I am optimis- tic ‘enough to believe that the men and women of this country will, in a not far distant day, rejoice in sacri- saorifice—and demand that the Red Cross shall carry to the peoples then living of all our allles the heartfelt appreciation of what app! support within their power to sen S s ' JAOQUES THEATER MENACED. R Fritzie Schef’s Oostumes Rescued From Morning Fire. ‘Waterbury, June 15.—Jacques the- ater, the oldest theater in the city, narrowly escaped destruction by fire at 5 o'clock this morning. The fire started in the basement and was kept confined to that part of the struc- ture by the hardest kind of work on the part of the firemen. Costumes and other property ' of Fritzsie Scheff, who is playing at the theater this week, were saved. Con- siderable damage was done by smoke but the loss will not exceed. $500. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. 10 PROBE PRO-GERMANS, ~ Cleveland Jury Also to Consider Slackers’ Cases. z Cleveland, June 15.—At the request of District Attorney 'Wertz, Federal Judge Westenhaver has called a fed- eral grand jury here for next Thurs- day to investigate the alleged activ- ities of Cleveland and northern Ohio residents involved in pro-German ac- tivities, The grand jury also is expected to take up the cases of a score of men arrested here for refusing to register. MAY ADVANCE PRICE OF MILK. * Boston, June 15.—New England milk producers have begun a cam- paign for a substantial increase in the prlc? of milk delivered to whole- salers here. Retailers said today if the demands of the farmers are met the price of milk to the consumer here wil] be advanced from 11 to 12 cents’a quart. Avoids cmwds by Secretly Leav- ing Through Unused Gate, |NEW' KING TAKES OATH| Throng ' Attempts ‘to Prevent En- trance ‘of Metropolitan ders Resignation to Alexander. London, Jung 15.—A long series of belated despatches from Athens con- firm reports that abdication of King |, Constantine and his departure’ from Greece were unatténded by any ser- fous disturbance. ' There was much excitement and noise among the for- mer king’s partisans and street gath- erings of ‘the so-called reservists but no bloodshed or rioting. Large crowds assembled about the palace to witness ‘the departure of the fallen monarch, but Constantine slipped through ' the -garden and, emerging by a little used. wicket gate, jumped into a waitinig automobile and dashed at full speed for & point on the coast where a French destroyer awaft- ed him He embarked with his wite and entire fanmiily with the exception of Alexander, for Corfu. The despatches say that at Corfu| the deposed ‘'monarch expected to tranship to a British war vessel unless the royal yacht was available, in which case he would board the yacht and sail under the escort of Britisi warships. The reports as to his ulti- mate - destination vary, some saying Denmark and others Italy, a villa on Lake Maggiore being mentioned as a likely place of residence. Alexander took the oath of fealty to the constitution in the presence of metropolitan of Athens, the cabinet ministers, and the princess with the exception of the crown prince. A crowd outside the palace tried fto prevent the.entrance of the metro- politan, but the opposition’ was. even- tually overcome. Athens, June 15, via London.—The cabinet today submitted its resigna- tion to King Alexander, but this was merely a formality and the ministers will meet_later to frame a decree.of political amnesty. ‘GERMANS RETIRE AGAIN Berjin Admits Withdrawal at Two Points on Belgian Ftnt—British Strike Another’ Blow. Berlin, June'® {15.—Retirement of the German forces at two points on the front in Belgium is reported in to- day’s official statement. The Germans were pressed back by the British be- tween Hollebeke and the region of the river Douve and also sQuthwest of ‘Warneton. London, - June | 15.—The British struck another blow last night near Messines, the war office announces. They gained all their objectives, ad- vancing south and east of Messines and astride the Ypres-Comines canal. The British how occupy the for- mer front trenches of the, Germans from the river Lys to the river War- nave, as a result of last night’s opera- tions and the constant pressure ex- erted. The ' British have' advanced their lines from 500 to 1,000 yards on a front of several miles. London, June 15.—More than 100,- 000 prisoners have been taken by the British during the war on the west- ern front, James Ian MacPherson, sec- retary to the war office, said today in the House of Commons. In Mesopotamia 109,000 prisoners have been taken since July, 1916. } During this period in Egypt, eighteen guns have been taken, including many prisoners. The territory regained by the British on the western front since July 1, 1916, amounts to 600 squure mile S. WAR SHIPS. WELCOM Will Be Treated As Non-Belligerents While in Port. Montevideo, June 15.—The senate decided .today -that if American war- ships visit Uruguayan ports they wiil be treated as non-belligerents. But Isf - 'PER CENT. OVER Total Subscriptions to “Liberty Loan” $2 417,050 Although City Had Been Alloted Only $1,530,000---Bankers Believe Record for State Has Been Established Here 'ABOUT 7,000 FACTORY WORKMEN PLEDGE . PURSES TO AMERICA BY GIVING $570,050 New: Briuin ‘marched into - . trenches at 12 o'clock, noon, ‘today, when the first line defense it was ‘an- .nounced that subscriptions to ' the “Liberty Loan” in this city totalled $2,417,050. . This total is 60 per cent. in excess of the amount New Bmam was expected to subscribe. for, $1,530,000. A. ]. Sloper, secretary of ‘central committee of fi- “nanciers who have handled til& loan in this city, believes : New-Britain’s showing is the: best in the state in compari- son to populatlon. Connecticut’s Bit Hartford, June 15.—Hartford sub- scriptions to the “Liberty totalled $17,253,050. Its allotment was $12,000,000. 15.—The total the “Liberty Middletown, June subscription here to Loan” 'as. réported - shortly ' before noon was $798,160, oversubscribing the city's allotment by $8,850. Three subacriptions totalled $175,000. The balance was in small amounts. > Torrington, subscription to the totals $884,450. June 15.—Torrington’s “Liberty Loan’ _Norwalk, .June 16.—~—The city sub- scribed $811,650 toward the “Liberty Bond” issue. Stamford, June 15.—Stamford banks reported at noon total subscrip- tions: to the !‘Liberty Loan” §$1,834,- 250, an oversubscription.of 61 per cent.. e New Haven, June 15.—With othér amounts to be tabulated the New. Ha- ven subscriptions to the ‘loan totalled $7,080,650 at noon. ¢ Rockville, June 15.—The bond sub- scriptions here total $350,000. The population is about 9,000. Ansonia, June 15.—Shortly after noon today it was announced by local banking officials that the total amount of Liberty bonds subscribed for by Ansonia would' amount to over $1,000,000. Waterbury, June 15.—This city's total of Liberty bond subscriptions, as announced at noon today, is $8,- 040,000. The boy scouts of the city secured subscriptions for $194,350. Danbury, June 15.—Danbury’s sub- scription to the ‘Liberty Loan” is $380,150. New Haven, June 15.—Fourteen cities in the state which had given their totals up to 2:30' p. m. had an aggregate ‘‘Liberty Loan” subscrip- tion of $42,494,350. Boston, June 15.—New England’s subscription to the “Liberty Loan” as tabulated so far shows a total of $2865,300,000. The general committee { announced that overnight subscrip- tions would put the total above the | allotment of $240,000,000. FEDS DROP SUIT. Philadelphta, Juhe 15.—The Balti- more Federal league club today | droppea its sult agninst organized WEATHER. baseball i Hartford, June 15.—lor Hartford and vicinity: Fair cooler tonight. Saturday fair. e~ There ‘were 10,000 or more: subs.13 soribérs to the bonds. These 10,000, backbone of the loan but the bankers are willing to sive the ordinary man and woman the lion’s share of ‘the credit for the wonderful showing. The factories also subscribed freely and, with the bankers, assured the success of the New Britain aliotment from the start. Of ‘the $2,417,050, approximately 7,000 workmen in different trades and occupations contributed $570,050. There wete about 3,000 individuals not connected with.the factory cans vases. ” N Mr. Bloper issued the lollowlns table today to show what the aver- age workingman had done to give German autocracy something to worry about: H ‘American Hardware Corp...$170,000 + 102,000 100,000 40,850 10,400 2,300 20,050 8,000 3,500 3,200 7,000 50,000 22,000 10,000 4,400 6,150 1,800 4,100 2,600 1,800 Landers, L1 Stanley Rule and Level Traut & Hine Mfg. Co. National Spring Bed C Fafnir Bearing Co. Hart & Cooley... Hart '& Hutchinson Malleable Iron Works Skinner Chuck Co. North & Judd Mfg. Co. New Britain Machine C Union Mfg. Co. Berlin Construction "Co American Hoslery Co. Miner & Corbin Box Co. American Paper Goods Co. Post Office’ Clerks, Policemen $570,050 . TO FREE IRISH PRISONERS Bonar Law Tells House of Comm®ns Government Is to Release Easter Week Insurrectionists. Londgn, June 15.—It was an- nounced in the house of commons this afternoon : thaf, the government had decided to release all the prison- ers taken in the Irish rebellion of Easter Sunday a year ago. In making the announcement An- drew Bonar Law, government spokes- man in the house of commons, said that all the prisoners would be re- | leased without reservation. STAMPED ON OLD GLORY. Railroad Olerk Wouldn't Take a Dare and Jg Arrested. Lynchburg, Va. June 15.—Rather than take a dare, Warren Utterbach, a young ratlroad clerk here, trod on the stars and stripes, and was " ar- rested. Today he was out on 'ball awalting hearing on a charge of des- | ecrating the flag. BAR TO AID MEMBERS. Hartford, June 15.—The Hartford county bar assoclation meeting here today, voted to give professional as- sistance to any member who. entered the sérvice of the United States. Nearly Every Federal District Reports When Country Places Bankbooks at’ posal of Governmen -- Market Sell Above Par ‘Washington, June 15— The “Liberty Lonn" ha tremendously oversubscribed . When the books. cl noon today, it was said that the total was at least’§ 500,000,000 and might soar to $3,000,000,000. in Total subscriptions soared during the forenoo ficials estimated before the books colsed that a tota! o 000,000,000 might be reached . Boston, -June 15.—8ubacriptions to the “Liberty Loan” received at the federal reserve bank here up to 10:30 this: morning amounted to $247,500- 000, an oversubscription of $7,500,000 for the district. ' At that time appli- cations yet to. be . tabulated wero enough to' keep the clerks working untiFlate in the afternoon, before the final, total could be learned. 5 ‘Way Up in Cleveland. Cleveland, June u—-'un-m‘ Loan” campaign managers - hay - recefved subscriptions in oxeo- t +$235,000,- 1000 from the dtstrict up'to nooh. In- dications now point to $260,000,000 the final 6 &l min: 000; Chicago, June 15.—Three. hundred million dollars, ‘forty -millions . 'more than the quota which was thé official for $65,100 ‘in "ub.q !m* exchange todny g A lot of $10,000 sold ¢J 1.50. The ncn n. Bures, ovigingl u\l;n allotment tor% district was |, estimate was shown at the cldse of |' the books here today. Maryland Expects More. Baltimore, June 15.—Maryland’s maximum quota of $35,000,000 of the “Liberty Loan’ has been oversub- scribed. 'Figures tabulated by ths| loan committes, at noon showed sub- scriptions of $35,600,000 and it stated that more in excess of this nm was in sight. St. Louis,’ June * 15. celved by the St. Louis federal re- serve bank today indicated that the St. Louis reserve district, the eighth, would oversubscribe itg allotment of Liberty loan‘and 8St. Louis would sub- scribe for $40,000,000. or ‘15,000,000 in excess of its quota. Georgia Falls Behind. Atlanta, June, 15.—Reports from the Atlanta’ federal reserve district March, 1915, had en ! port and he claimed to be:da 4 ican citisen. At his, teial showed an eleventh hour rush to sub- |' scribe to the “Liberty Loan.” With the subscription period closing at noon banks were crowded with sub- scribers, many pnrchndn‘ bonds in small amounts. The allotment for !h‘l ‘district is $60,000,000. Latest reports showed only about $35,000,000. AT T Last Hour Rush in New York.. New York, June 15.—Last hour appeals ‘that brought a flood of ap- plications for bonds into stores, banks and trust companies marked the clos- ing hours of the campaign for “Liber- ty Loan” here. Reparts from other cities in the second feéderal reserve district indicated a great rush to sub- scribe. Figures from banks through- | out the city remaining open until a late hour 1ast night were not obtain- able. The prospect for the New York dis- trict was that it would go more than $100,000,000 above the billion dollar mark. Can't Connt *Em in Texas. Dallas, Tex, June 15.—Although large piles of “Liberty Loan™ ' sub- scriptions had not been tabulated when the books closed at noon, offi- clals of the eleventh reserve distriet ‘estimated that the allotment of $40,- 000,000 had been 0\'er§ubacrlbcd by at least $2,000,000. Tobacco Co. snllifl'lhel. ‘Winston-Salem, N C., June 16.—R. J. Reynolds Tobacco company today jubscribed for $1,000,000 dollars of “Liberty Bonds” in)addition to other amounts alreadyl subscribed by fits officers and employes. Can ‘Invest As Well As Fight. El Paso, June 15.—One thousand to Mr. Balfour as he has no. diplomatic powers. - He arral thro man President Fairfax Hai flu Southern. railway, W day that the bord has dealli effective ‘as‘of s another road's freight ¢ sixty ‘centa. Notice of the o ruling hes been sent to fl\ ralivos Jn December the rate ' Was from 40 to 75 cents to c pel railroads to return each’ oth cars. New rules now iii force permi wider latitude in the matter. GERMANS FLEE NEW YORK. New York, June 15.—Special 4 tles from the offices of the Un States marshul's offices in Manhat and Brooklyn, who are checking: -applications of Germans-‘for-p to enter restricted zones ‘abolt 1 armories and arsenals have. hat hundreds’ of Germans. ace ing the. city to escape. (rlq t!u Jmen of a single mlmsnt subscribed weral ‘nmrmu.